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16 -- EGI AND MAGR KITS FOR F-14 AIRCRAFT POC Contact, Jennifer M. Chropuvka, Phone (703)604-6100 The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) intends to negotiate a delivery order under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-96-G-0133 with Grumman Aerospace Corporation (GAC) to procure kits to support the installation of Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Internal Navigation System (INS) (EGI) in the F-14A and F-14B Aircraft and Miniaturized Airborne Global Positioning System Receiver (MAGR) in F-14D Aircraft and maintenance trainers. Technical data and associated drawings will also be procured. GAC as the sole designer, developer, and producer of the F-14 Aircraft has sole possession of the required technical expertise, engineering data, and detailed knowledge of the F-14 Aircraft configurations. GAC has performed system engineering, modification design, parts fabrication, and ground and flight testing functions throughout the production and deployment of the F-14 Aircraft. As a result, Grumman alone possess the experience, expertise, and facilities necessary to provide the required effort in time to support the Navy's requirement as established by the 1994 Defense Authorization Act. See note No. 22 - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20074-96. (0110)

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